Are my Calla Lilies sprouting too soon?

11 years ago

I live in British Columbia, we are still having very cold nights, below freezing. My neighbor lives here only in spring, summer and fall. Goes south for the winter. Left four potted Calla Lilies for me to take care of. I quickly found that many advise digging the bulbs out and storing them in something like sawdust. My neighbor seemed to think the thing to do was put them in these pots. I was going to keep them on my bedroom floor, as the room is mostly closed off in winter, but it got too cold, and friends told me that locals just bring them in the house and let the sit. Okay, I did this, but put them on the floor to keep them cool as possible. Then, oh dear, on about February 15 one started sprouting. Then another. And going like gangbusters. I'm afraid they will bloom so fast my neighbor won't have any blooms for the summer. I put the unsprouted two back in the bedroom. What do you Calla Lily fans think? I never had one before in my life.

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katob Z6ish, NE Pa
11 years ago
I don't grow callas but think you did the right thing by putting them in the coolest part of your house. Cool and completely dry should slow then down but since they're already growing I don't think you'll be able to stop them. If it is above freezing where you are (hard to even imagine for those of us living in the tundra) you could put them outside already in a spot out of the wind and out of full sun. If it drops down to 32f just bring them inside for the night.
bcroselover thanked katob Z6ish, NE Pa
calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
11 years ago
My callas in the ground are in bloom now. They bloom when the nights are still cool, most nights in the mid 30s, days in the mid 60s. Al
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bcroselover
Original Author
11 years ago
Wow! I just never heard of that. Down to 30 at night! Where do you live? Will they bloom into the summer? Do they keep blooming through the year? A lot of thanks to everyone who's answered my question, it's been very encouraging.
calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
11 years ago
My callas disappear in the summer as the temperature warms, start to grow with the cool of the autumn. I live in the coast range of California. houzz dropped my zone from my name and I cannot get it back. Al